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LIL to BIF: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 mi away
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from BIF?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lille and El Paso?
El Paso is 8 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to BIF?
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